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Ammonia (in Cigs). Ammonia is one of the many chemicals present in cigarettes. Ammonia is a chemical compound formed from the elements nitrogen and hydrogen. It has chemical formula: NH 3. At room temperature and pressure ammonia is a gas. It is toxic (poisonous), and corrosive to some materials, and has a strong and distinctive smell.
1 Ammonia has alkaline properties and is corrosive. 2  Ammonia gas dissolves easily in water to form ammonium hydroxide, a caustic solution and weak base. 3  Ammonia gas is easily compressed and forms a clear liquid under pressure.4  Ammonia is usually shipped as a compressed liquid in steel containers.ome chemical/physical properties of ammonia are: 1  At room temperature, ammonia is a colorless, highly irritating gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. 2  In pure form, it is known as anhydrous ammonia and is hygroscopic (readily absorbs moisture). 3  Ammonia has alkaline properties and is corrosive.